BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 25. President of the
Republic of Belarus, Aleksandr Lukashenko, has sent a
congratulatory letter to President of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Ilham Aliyev, Trend
reports.


''Dear Ilham Heydarovich,


I sincerely congratulate you and the people of the Republic of
Azerbaijan on Independence Day.


In Belarus, we highly value the results of the policy you are
pursuing to build a sovereign, developed, and confident state that
takes pride in its economic achievements and growing international
authority.


I confirm Minsk’s firm interest in advancing the strategic
Belarusian-Azerbaijani partnership. I am convinced that our regular
meetings, active and trusting dialogue, as well as systematic work
carried out at various levels, will continue to contribute to the
successful implementation of current projects and the formation of
new bilateral initiatives.


I wish you, dear Ilham Heydarovich, and your family good health
and happiness, and the people of Azerbaijan peace and prosperity,''
the letter reads.